How Many Blog Posts Do I Need in Reserve?
A week ago, I did something really, really stupid. I opened the car door, put my hand on the roof of the car and let the children get out from the back of it. And then I slammed the car door. Only I...
View Article9 Ways to Attract Attention and Comments
Mack wrote 40 ways to get more blog comments on one of his recent blog posts. Although the headline said 40, Mack actually listed only 31 methods to get more comments. Mack, how could you trick us?!...
View ArticleNobody Cares About Your Damn Blog
One hundred and fifty-four million, four hundred and forty thousand blogs go completely and utterly unread. Let me write that number out for you so you can really take it in: 154,440,000 That’s not...
View ArticleHow to Install WordPress
What is WordPress? – a nice introduction to the platform and why it’s so popular. How to Build a Blog for Beginners- a walk-thru of the basic blog set up process WordPress.com versus WordPress.org – a...
View Article5 Listening Tools You Can Use to Hear Your Blog’s Heartbeat
There is an old adage that goes “two ears and one mouth, use them in proportion” and that is the phrase that should be foremost in your mind when building community around your blog or business. I...
View ArticleWe’re Leaving Feedburner and Why You Should Consider Moving Your Blog Too
For the last two years, we’ve used the Feedburner service on this blog for folks that are kind enough to subscribe. It was the simplest and – at the time – most effective way for bloggers to offer...
View ArticleCalls to Action in Your Blog Posts
I have lost count of the times when teaching a blogging seminar that one of the audiences tells me you are not allowed to sell in a blog post. Then they wonder loudly why their blog doesn’t generate...
View Article7 Words I Never Want To See In Your Blog Posts
girl shushing with STFU When I was in high school, my junior year English teacher had a saying: “Words are power.” I’ll bet she said it at least 4 times a week. She would pull out example after example...
View ArticleWhy You Need a Responsive Blog Design Instead of a Mobile-Friendly One
When you read a blog, what’s your preferred method – desktop browser or mobile (say, smartphone or tablet)? According to our analytics here at For Bloggers By Bloggers, our mobile browsing traffic...
View ArticleThe Future of Mobile Browsing (Infographic)
We’ve spoken a lot here about responsive design and mobile optimization for your blog here on For Bloggers By Bloggers. There’s a reason for this, though, and it’s not just that we’re all smartphone...
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